Chennai Express speeds ahead, becomes highest grosser of 2013

Shahrukh launches the Chennai Express game!

Shahrukh the Don?

Smug SRK

SRK ponders over the success of Chennai Express?

Dapper Khan

SRK playing it cool beside the Chennai Express game poster

Shahrukh promoting his film on the sets of a TV serial

SRK dances on the sets of the serial

After breaking records overseas and becoming the fastest Rs 100 crore grosser, SRK starrer Chennai Express is now the biggest grosser of 2013. It is also the third biggest grosser of all times in India.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted on Wednesday: "#ChennaiExpress crosses #YJHD... Becomes the BIGGEST grosser of 2013 thus far... THIRD BIGGEST grosser of all times in India."

"In the UK, surprisingly, its SRK starrer My Name Is Khan which continues to hold the highest BO record at £1,511,602. In Australia, again it's My Name Is Khan leading the pack with the collection of A$ 588,738 followed by 3 Idiots which collected A$ 556,000. And finally, coming to New Zealand, it is Salman Khan starrer Ek Tha Tiger that rules the top position with NZ$ 176,143 w.r.t. the comparison between movies mentioned in this chart. However, it is Akshay starrer Housefull 2 which has the highest BO record in NZ with a collection of NZ$ 258, 598," added Hungama.

“It’s not just places in India — like Bihar or Mumbai or other places where I (usually) get a good reaction from the audience in the movie theatres. (I’ve got reactions) from Mauritius to Montana (USA). When you get calls from America, London, South Africa and Peru… it’s quite cool,” SRK added.

Shah Rukh adds, “I am surprised by a lot of the overseas reactions, to be honest. Overseas (audiences) normally tend to like basic love stories, or that is what everyone thought. So I am quite amazed. I am now very confident about the film."

But is SRK repeating his 'Raj' act?Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express writes in her column. "Chennai Express is back to re-revisiting the template of the 18-year-old Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge that most beloved of Shah Rukh hits, which is also a monstrous albatross: how many more times can he credibly play a dulha wanting to take his dulhaniya away?" While we concur with her, we would like to know your opinion. Take this poll and tell us.